Why PND is Passionate About Natural Beauty Products?
by Tania
Filed under Beauty, Better Beauty
Natural Beauty: Why is This Approach to Beauty Worthwhile?
Every day we use lotions, potions, and cosmetics to make us look, smell and feel better, but what if those same products are actually making us feel worse. Pure Natural Diva shares a couple of the reason she is SO passionate about choosing natural & organic personal care products.
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PND Talks Natural Beauty & Sunscreen on MommyToMommyTV
by Tania
Filed under Beauty, Better Beauty, Pure Natural Living
Natural Beauty & Sunscreen on MommyToMommyTV
Check out the fun! Kimberley Blaine – from MommyToMommyTV – sat down with me for a chat – and we talked a little bit about make up… in particular safer make up choices! Enjoy!
Looking for help with Sunscreen this summer…? Be sure to check out the PND 2011 list of safer sunscreen picks. We are also working feverishly to bring you the PND product guide – in the meantime, if you have any products you need guidance with… I’m on twitter – all – the – time – and I’m always happy to do what I can to help you find the right product – find us @purenaturaldiva.
A few of the shots from the day with Kimberley!
Talking Natural Beauty & Sunscreen On Location at the Montage Beverly Hills
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Kabana Organic Sunscreen: Sunscreen Review
by Tania
Filed under Better Beauty, Giveaways, Reviews, Skin Care
Kabana Organic Fragrance Free Tinted Sunscreen SPF 22
Planning a getaway for some fun in the sun this winter? You’ll want to protect your winter white skin from the sun with sunscreen, but you’ll also want to be sure the protection doesn’t care it’s own set of concerns.
Kabana Skincare offers a selection of ultra pure sunscreens, baby care products, soap & bodywashes that offer light UV protection for everyday protection, moisturizers, lip balms and sunscreens.
To learn more about the importance of careful sunscreen selections read the Diva Guide to Safer Sunscreen.
Kabana offer’s sunscreen in both Tinted & Untinted. Many of the safer sunscreens contain a high amount of zinc, as does Kabana’s. Many people don’t like the white pastiness you end up with from the zinc. Tinted sunscreen provides a solution to this problem. I’m very fair and the tint disappeared into my skin. Those with darker skin my find the tinting a little pale.
Sunscreen is an important part of a skincare regime. Not only does it prevent skin cancer, but wrinkles too. Let’s face it, most of us are more motivated by vanity then our health. According to the American Academy of Dermatologists – 90% of wrinkles are caused by sun!
What I love about the Kabana line is their streamline approach they take with their products. Their Tinted Sunscreen has 8 ingredients. Eight! They focus on high quality, effective ingredients. I was initially concerned that they didn’t offer a SPF 30. Their founder, Eric Kreider believes that an SPF 20 is all the protection we need and equates to absorbing 95% of UV, while an SPF 45 only gives you 2.8% more protection while exposing our bodies to more chemicals that typically carry a %300 increase in associated health risk along with a higher price tag.
With a Diva Total 13.7 of out of 15 points this product is: Divaliscious!
CLICK HERE for review criteria:
8 Points Skin Deep Low Hazard Rating ~ 1
2 Points for being Organic – The Tinted Sunscreen comprised of %86 organic ingredients.
1.8 Points for effectiveness Worn at the Beach in Sunny California and on a Palm Springs getaway, my fair skin didn’t get burnt. I did get a bit of extra sun on my nose – I should have reapplied after 2 hours as per the instructions.
.8 Point for Texture This product was very smooth and creamy. For a zinc based sunscreen I found it absorbed in more quickly than other products I’ve tried.
.7 Point for Fragrance The Kabana Sunscreen is unscented and doesn’t contain any fragrance to mask it’s natural scent.
.3 Points for Packaging Appearance The packaging is very sporty in appearance. Royal Blue with Bright Yellow and Green Writing accents.
.1 Points for Packaging SustainabilityThe Sunscreen is not packaged using any additional boxes, but there was no information on their site or the tube.
Overall:
With a nice texture, effective sun protection and ultra pure ingredient list, this is a great sunscreen option for your entire family. If whiteness from the zinc bothers you, choose the tinted option. Otherwise I didn’t notice a difference between the two offerings.
Note – Don’t forget to shake the tube well prior to application as it separates when it sits.
Miessence Organics: Diva Review & Giveaway
by Tania
Filed under Better Beauty, Giveaways, Personal Care Products, Reviews, Skin Care
Congratulations to the winner!
I was introduced to Miessence Organics by Erin Ely an Independent Representative who has been following PND and knew that I had to check out their line!
What I love about Miessence Skin Care products is that every ingredient in the skin care line is certified organic to food standards by the Australian Certified Organic (ACO).
They also ship all of their products fresh from the factory and suggest their product be used within 6 months to ensure you get the full benefit of the active ingredients. Miessence also uses cold pressed formulations – this ensures that heat will not kill the active ingredients during processing.
They have a full line of body care products, skincare and makeup that you can use with confidence – the entire product range scores from 0-2 in the Cosmetics Database.
I wish I could go to the store to try all these fantastic products, but they are only available through independent distribution. The line prices out with cleansers at $42, shampoo & conditioner that are $22 each, and at $40 their facial serums are a bargain.
Erin did send me their Rejuvenessence Facial Serum to try – it was little too rich for daily use on my skin, but I adjusted to using it 2 or 3 times a week and that has been just right. It has a rich botanical fragrance and absorbs quickly into the skin.
Lucky for us, Erin has agreed to give one lucky reader a $50 gift certificate to try Miessence for themselves! Use it for toothpaste, sunscreen, shampoo, make up – it’s your call – but use it with confidence because this company prides themselves on being 100% organic and natural.
Win a $50 Gift Certificate for Miessence Organics
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Mandatory
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This giveaway will run through midnight on May 22, 2010 PDT, with winner being announced May 24, 2010 in the PND Newsletter. Winner will be chosen using Random.org from all valid entries. Winner will have 24 hours to contact me before the contest is re-opened until the following weekend.
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Vapour Organic Siren Lipstick: Diva Review
by Tania
Filed under Better Beauty, Reviews
Vapour Beauty is a New Mexico based company that joined forces with renowned make-up artist Erik Sakas. They created a line of organic beauty products that is made using food grade organic ingredients.
Vapours shares many of the values that we embrace here at PND. Acknowledging that as our largest organ; care should be taken with what we put on our skin. Topically applied products will be absorbed into our bodies! Adding toxins and chemicals will unduly burden our system, contributing to illness and disease.
They recently sent me a sample of their Siren Lipstick to review.
With a Diva Total of 14.8 out of 15 points this product is: Divaliscious!
Click here for review criteria:
8 Points for Skin Deep Low Hazard Rating of 1 - Excellent!
It should be noted that PND input the product ingredients and one item was not found in their database.
2 Points for being Organic – 95% organic content
2 Points for effectiveness – I was concerned that it wouldn’t have very good staying power and while it may not rival those in the extended wear lipstick category it’s certainly surprised me. It nicely made it through lunch with the girls. I also enjoyed the conditioning properties in the lipstick. These days most lipsticks feel very drying on my skin, but the Siren felt hydrating.
1 Point for Texture – The texture of their lipstick was really nice, not sticky or heavy.
1 Point for Fragrance - The fragrance is delicate and just a little fruity.
.4 Points for Packaging Appearance – Their lipstick comes in a tube and twirls out, much like chapstick. Part of me missed the conventional twirl out of a more traditional lipstick. However, when Lil’ Diva got her hands on the tube and I was able to “save” the tube by compacting all the lipstick back together again, I was VERY grateful!
.4 Points for Packaging Sustainability – Vapour uses wind power for all of their manufacturing. Packaging is either recyclable or made from recycled materials. We’d love to see all packaging made from post consumer materials, but they’ve made some great choices and hopefully will strive toward that goal.
Overall:
Vapour delivers a high quality organic lipstick using food grade ingredients. This is fantastic because we wear it on our lips which means we’ll likely be ingesting a little of it!
Siren lipstick is available in 5 colors, desire, hint, knockout, ravish and tempt and retails for $19.
Ready to try Vapor for yourself… find it on www.ShopNBC.com and www.VapourBeauty.com.
“Safe” Mascara: Ask Diva
Dear Diva,
Help – what is your favorite “good-for-you” mascara?
Twitter follower @at1968media
Dear Twiva,
Good question. Mascara is a product that we wear right next to our eye, so being careful with this selection is a prudent idea.
My approach to converting to”safer” cosmetics and bodycare products has been to use up what I own, then replace that product with a safer product. With Mascara I must have hit a good sale one day because it took me a long time to use up what I had, I finally switched to natural mascara earlier this year.
Part of switching to natural products has been to change buying patterns, my old habit of buying a few of one item and keeping them until I needed them no longer works. Better for you products don’t contain as many preservatives, so they often don’t last as long. I digress…
Very randomly one day I was at the drugstore (a rare event these days) and happened across Physicians Formula Organic Wear Mascara. They were offering a rebate making the mascara free, cool deal and a win – win. So I picked one up to try. The mascara rates a 3 in the Skin Deep Cosmetics Database.
This is an improvement over my longtime favorite L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara, which rates a 6 and the always mentioned Maybelline Great Lash Mascara which scores a 5.
For those who are really committed to purity, check out Coastal Creations Mascara, which scores 0.
Another brand I’d like to try is 100% pure fruit pigmented mascara which scores a 2 in Skin Deep.
There you have it, 3 different natural or organic options for you to try out! Let me know how it all works.
Love,
Everyday Minerals: Make-Up Review
by Tania
Filed under Gift Guide, Reviews
By Tania Reuben
THIS IS A SPECIAL HOLIDAY ENCORE – I first posted this review in the fall and loved them so much I wanted to feature them again for the holidays!
NOTE ~ If you are thinking of giving the little princess in your life some girlie make up to play from Santa. Consider some of their shimmery light colors and be confident that you are giving your child a safer option for “play make up”.
Everyday Minerals offers a full line of Mineral Make Up. Their products are handmade in small batches to ensure product freshness. Stored correctly they should be safe for use for up to 2 years.
With a Diva Total of 13 points Everyday Minerals are: Divaliscious!
Click here for review criteria:
8 Points for Skin Deep Moderate Hazard Rating
0 Points for being Organic
2 Points for effectiveness:
I was easily able to achieve the looks I was going for with Everyday Minerals. For this review I used Everyday Minerals daily in lieu of my day to day make up. I had two functions to attend and I used Everyday Minerals for both. At a wedding I was told my skin was glowing!
1 Point for Texture:
Everyday Minerals Make Up was smooth, easy to apply and blended well. It felt light on my skin. I was also able to achieve a more dramatic look for evenings out.
1 Point for Fragrance:
I didn’t notice any smell or fragrance while using Everyday Minerals.
.5 Points for Packaging Appearance:
Everyday Minerals has simple, elegant packaging. Individual items are not re-packaged in a box. The containers themselves have inserts to limit the “flow” of your make up – making application easier. A few of the small sized containers I received had a clear film over the insert (to prevent the product from leaking) that was challenging to remove. I noticed that other similarly packaged products had a convenient pull tab. My guess is the “tab” is the new and improved film. If you happen run into the tab free film – you’ll want tweezers to remove the film.
.5 Points for Packaging Sustainability
The plastic used is recyclable. Everyday Minerals suggests saving the sample containers to use on the go touch ups.
OVERALL
Watch a full make up application using Everyday Minerals – Check this out:
I was nervous about trying a “full” Mineral make up regime. Worried I would have powder flying everywhere and it would take me forever to do get my make up done. As a mom of two toddlers, spending more time on make up is not an option! My mineral applications are quick and easy. Tip – I keep a piece of paper for blotting my colors, almost like an artist’s palette.
One appeal of Mineral make up is that overall the lines often have better safety scores in Skin Deep. Everyday Minerals scores top points here, nothing in their line scores higher that a 3 in the CD – for me that means I can shop with confidence and just have fun.
You can’t beat the value of Everyday Minerals. Their prices ranging from $2.50 to $12 for a full size foundation. They also over fantastic promotions with their Perks Program – order 5-11 products and get 25% off – order 12 or more products at 45% off!
Everyday Minerals makes it easy for you to find the right colors for your skin. They walk you through the basics of selecting the best shades and will even send you color samples for free (you pay shipping). Once you have the product – they walk you through the application.
While I was able to use my own Make Up brushes, they do offer a full line of Bamboo Vegan Brushes. If you use your own brushes be sure to clean them when your new make up arrives so you don’t cross contaminate.
Colors Used in the Video Application:
Golden Fair Foundation
Fresh Hydrating Concealer
Wild Flowers – Eye Shadow (as brow liner)
Everyday Resort – Eye Pallatte (as eyeliner and crease)
Apple – Blush (as blush and lip color on top of lip balm)
I also loved:
Champagne Lucent Powder – It has a gorgeous shimmer and I didn’t feel guilty dusting it on my daughter when she asked for some.
Dark Brown – Brow Color (as eyeliner) – created a nice dark liner for a more dramatic look.
Rare Silk – Eye Shadow – created a nice shimmer on for the eyes.
WINNER: Amy H Check your inbox!
Ready to try Everyday Minerals for yourself – Everyday Minerals has agreed to give a PND reader their choice of 4 Holiday Reissue Eyeshadows, blush & a 2 Lip Balms a $34 Value!
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6. Write a post on your blog linking to PND and to Everyday Minerals website – Good for two entries. Leave this comment twice so you get both entries!
This giveaway will run through midnight on Dec 19, 2009 PDT, with winner being announced the morning of Dec 21, 2009. Winner will be chosen using Random.org from all valid entries and notified via email. Winner will have 24 hours to contact me before another winner is chosen.
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John Masters Organics Honey & Hibiscus Hair Reconstructor: Review
by Tania
Filed under Personal Care Products, Reviews
By Tania Reuben
John Masters Organics began creating this upscale line of salon quality organic beauty products in 1991. John believes that harsh chemicals were only created as cheap substitutes for organic compounds that do a better job.
All of their final products must be 75-100 % organic. All essential oils are steam released to maintain the effectiveness of the oils, and plant oils are cold pressed for the same reason. They use no artificial, colors, fragrances or fillers.
They recently sent me the Honey Hibiscus Hair Reconstructor to try on my lovely locks.
With a Diva Total of 14.5 out of 15 points this product is: Divaliscious
Click here for review criteria:
8 Points for Skin Deep Low Hazard Rating ~ 3
2 Points for being Organic – Eco-Cert, Organic Crop Improvement, Quality Assurance International.
2 Points for effectiveness – This conditioner left my hair feeling soft, shiny and smelling good.
.8 Point for Texture – This conditioner has a nice thick texture, so it doesn’t end up on the shower floor during application. It doesn’t have a slick feeling on application, yet my hair was easy to comb through after rinsing (and I have a lot of hair at the moment!)
.9 Point for Fragrance – This product really smells great. It’s a slightly spicy floral fragrance. It’s delicate and not overpowering. It leaves your hair smelling delicately yummy.
.5 Points for Packaging Appearance – The entire line of John Master’s Organics looks understated and chic. The Reconstructor is packaged in Dark Brown with white writing.
.3 Points for Packaging Sustainability – The packaging is made of MDPE (2) Plastic, which is recyclable. All closures are made of HDPE and is accepted at many recycling stations. None of the plastics are made using recycled content, which would be a great next step.
Overall:
This is an excellent conditioner that can be after each shampoo or as a weekly treatment. With ingredients like Capuacu Seed Butter to help moisturize and Kelp Extract to soften smooth and add shine it will leave your hair feeling great.
This is a perfect conditioner for the diva or dude looking for a high end salon product with an eye for taking care of the planet or the performance.
Skip the Bumble & Bumble ~ Choose John Masters Organics.
The Honey Hibiscus Hair Reconstructor Retails for $28
Juice Beauty Green Apple Antioxidant Moisturizer: Diva Review
by Tania
Filed under Gift Guide, Reviews, Skin Care
Juice Beauty Green Apple Antioxidant Moisturizer
With a Diva Total 14.7 of out of 15 points this product is: Divaliscious
Juice Beauty is a sophisticated high quality organic line of skin care products that performs up to expectation.
98% of the ingredients in Juice Beauty are organic. They are able to obtain this high organic content because they use a juice base instead of water. Juice Beauty has the following to say about their organic content:
Some brands would like you to believe that all of their ingredients are organic. Unfortunately, they only use a few organic ingredients in a water base that makes up most of the product – making the organic content less than 5%. Instead of the typical water base that cannot be “organic or pesticide free,” Juice Beauty created an antioxidant rich organic juice base which is much more nourishing for your skin.
Juice only purchases ingredients from USDA certified organic farms. Additionaly 80% of their products are produced with solar power.
CLICK HERE for review criteria:
8 Points Skin Deep Low Hazard Rating ~ 2
2 Points for being Organic
2 Points for effectiveness – The moisturizer left my skin hydrated. I also love the list of natural antioxidents like apple, lemon and grape juices. To read more about each ingredient and what makes it’s effective for your skin CLICK HERE. Read the product information guide on the Juice Site.
.8 Point for Texture – The first time I tried this moisturizer I used a little too much resulting in a slightly tight feeling when it dried on my skin (it relaxed in short order). For subsequent uses I used a little less than a dime sized amount and it was perfect. The texture is a little thinner than some heavier night creams, it almost has a gel like consistency.
1 Point for Fragrance – This product has a fruity smell, with hints of pineapple reminiscent of tropical punch, without being too sweet. You can actually smell the juice.
.5 Points for Packaging Appearance – This moisturizer is packaged in a glass tub with an aluminum tone plastic top. It stands up to any department store brand in aesthetics. It should it’s retailed in stores like Nordstrom and Sephora.
.4 Points for Packaging Sustainability – In addition to the glass tub, the moisturizer is packed in a box, which seems like an extra we could forgo. That said the packaging uses 100% recycled paper and cardboard.
Overall:
The Green Apple Antioxidant Moisturizer delivers a concentrated punch of moisturizing antioxidants. Remember, a little goes a long way.
Juice Beauty is a a great skincare line for the woman who wants an entire line she can trust be extremely low toxin, using high quality organic raw materials to deliver fabulous performance .
Green Apple Antioxidant Moisturizer retails for $45.
Are you ready to try Juice Beauty for yourself?
Winner – Jessie C! Congratulations check your email!
From Juice Beauty
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This giveaway will run through midnight on Nov 23, 2009 PDT, with winner being announced Nov 25, 2009. Winner will be chosen using Random.org from all valid entries and notified via email. Winner will have 24 hours to contact me before another winner is chosen.
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Brighter Tomorrow by Organicare: Beauty Review
by Tania
Filed under Better Beauty, Giveaways, Reviews, Skin Care
By Tania Reuben
Microderma Oxygenation Treatment by Organicare
With a Diva Total of 14.4 out of 15 points this product is: Divaliscious
Organicare is a line of Certified Organic Skin Care designed for the individual who wants luxe organic skin care with without sacrificing performance.
For this review I used the Brighter Tomorrow 4 times in a week, then I stopped. After four days without using Brighter Tomorrow my skin started to feel rougher and the texture was not as nice. So I definitely did notice a difference.
Using this product is a two step process.
First you apply the mask and massage gently for one minute.
Next you add about 1 teaspoon of the activator and massage for another minute. You’ll start to feel it warm and tingle. Note – I don’t recommend using this treatment in the shower – both of the times I tried it in the shower resulted in a mad dash for a dry towel to clear my eyes. The extra moisture from the shower was the source of my troubles. With practice I’m sure I’d master it, but I’m going to save this treatment for my sink.
Click here for review criteria:
8 Points for Skin Deep Low Hazard Rating.
2 Points for being Organic – Certified USDA.
2 Points for effectiveness – My skin felt very smooth and tingly after this treatment. A little like I’d just come home from a facial!
.7 Point for Texture – The mask is exfoliating, the grain was fine and smooth. I could feel the mask heating as I massaged it into my skin. The activator is very thin, almost watery in texture. When using it I suggest, opening the tube facing up to aid in controlling how much liquid comes out.
.8 Point for Fragrance – Brighter tomorrow is scented with notes of citrus, which I loved. The Aloe Activator is fragrance free. The scent left on my skin after the treatment was fresh and clean, but interestingly, not the citrus – which I would have loved more.
.5 Points for Packaging Appearance – The packaging is luxe and very nice. The Mask is in a Glass Jar and the Activator is in a plastic tube. They are sold in an all black box that contains both items. Style wise I loved the sleek look of the box – inside the box was a chic black and white stripe.
.4 Points for Packaging Sustainability – The packaging is gorgeous. With 3 components, box, tube and glass jar – it’s a lot of pieces. It would be nice to have less packaging. However, all packaging is produced in a carbon neutral facility and the paper products are made with FSC certified paper products.
Overall:
I enjoyed using Brighter Tomorrow Microderma Oxygination Treatment and will continue to use it because of how great my skin texture was after use.
This is a product for the person who loves to treat themselves to the best of the best – all while demanding a safe product with a corporate conscious.
Brighter Tomorrow retails for $125.
The Winners are Janet, Lisa & Jessica! Congratulations!
Organicare has agreed to give 3 lucky readers a Fresh Fix Hydrating Spray – a $30 Value!
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This giveaway will run through midnight on Sept 23, 2009 PDT, with winner being announced the morning of Sept 25, 2009. Winner will be chosen using Random.org from all valid entries and notified via email. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me before another winner is chosen.
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Winners - Missy, Lisa D and Janett have been notified and have 24 hours to claim their prize!



































